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senate confirmation hearings for secretary of state nominee john kerry. joining me now is the "washington post" jonathan capehart. what can we expect from kerry? can we expect him to face any tough questions about security at u.s. embassies or service in vietn vietnam? >> i think he'll face a series of questions from the middle east to syria in particular but because he's a member of one of the world's most exclusive clubs, the u.s. senate, i expect there to be many signs of a love fest. >> and in terms of the senate seat that he's vacating, do we have any indications about what is going to happen to that? >> the moment kerry resigns the senate seat, massachusetts governor duval patrick will appoint someone to fill the vacancy until a special election were held between 145 and 160 days. we know that former congressman barney frank said he'd like to be appointed to the seat. and congressman ed marky of massachusetts has made it clear he will actually run in the special election. >> and if confirmed, kerry will be replacing hillary clinton. how you would gr
senate confirmation hearings for secretary of state nominee john kerry. joining me now is the "washington post" jonathan capehart. what can we expect from kerry? can we expect him to face any tough questions about security at u.s. embassies or service in vietn vietnam? >> i think he'll face a series of questions from the middle east to syria in particular but because he's a member of one of the world's most exclusive clubs, the u.s. senate, i expect there to be many signs of a...
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john kerry says he will divest holdings in dozens of companies in order to avoid possible conflicts of interest. >> that a heated exchange involving secretary clinton. she was defiant at times during her testimony on the u.s. consulate attack in benghazi. >> we have no doubt they were terrorists. there were militants, they attacked us, killed our people off. but what was going on and why they were doing what they were doing -- >> we were misled that there were protests and then something sprang out of that and assault. >> we had four dead americans. was it because of a protest or guys out for a walk and decided to go kill some americans. what difference does it make? >> senator john mccain criticize clinton, saying the families of the four americans are not getting answers they deserve. clinton says the state department is moving swiftly to strengthen security and diplomatic posts worldwide. >> on lockdown at a southwest virginia college was lifted after a report of a gunman on campus turned out to be false. police flooded the university of virginia campus in wise county and ordered tr
john kerry says he will divest holdings in dozens of companies in order to avoid possible conflicts of interest. >> that a heated exchange involving secretary clinton. she was defiant at times during her testimony on the u.s. consulate attack in benghazi. >> we have no doubt they were terrorists. there were militants, they attacked us, killed our people off. but what was going on and why they were doing what they were doing -- >> we were misled that there were protests and...
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confirmation hearings began for massachusetts senator john kerry, who is expected to easily secure the nomination. but yesterday, clinton was the star of a much more contentious hearing. here's abc's martha raddatz. >> reporter: it was a riveting drama. secretary of state clinton, seemed in rare public form. at times, angry. aggressively on the defense. at another point, choking up over her four, lost colleagues. >> i put my arms around the mothers and fathers, the sisters and brothers, the sons and daughters. and the wives left alone to raise their children. >> the american people and the families of these four, brave americans still have not gotten the answers that they deserve. i hope that they will get them. >> reporter: and the secretary did not hesitate to shoulder the blame. >> as i have said many times, i take responsibility. >> reporter: but she insisted she never saw any of the requests for more security in the run-up to the attack. >> they didn't come to me. i didn't approve them. i didn't deny them. >> reporter: that made republican senators pounce. >> i think it's inexcusa
confirmation hearings began for massachusetts senator john kerry, who is expected to easily secure the nomination. but yesterday, clinton was the star of a much more contentious hearing. here's abc's martha raddatz. >> reporter: it was a riveting drama. secretary of state clinton, seemed in rare public form. at times, angry. aggressively on the defense. at another point, choking up over her four, lost colleagues. >> i put my arms around the mothers and fathers, the sisters and...
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and john kerry will face two major challenges. number one, the cruel and unforgiving world in which america now operates. particularly in the region your reporter just referred to the middle east april. divided into migraine headaches on one side and root candle on the other. this is a difference functional region in which we're stuck and cannot fix. so that's reality number one. the second is the president. you want to been effective secretary of state? henry kissinger, james baker, you have to persuade your president to let you own a big issue, and that just carry out your policy -- you'll re carrying out the president's policy but you as secretary of state help shape the substance of that policy and that remains to be seen. >> he'll attempt to fill big shoes, and you wondering what the differences will be between nat secretary of state and the current one? >> again, that is going to be driven in large part, i think, by whether or not there are opportunities to pursue, whether or not american diplomacy, the application of milita
and john kerry will face two major challenges. number one, the cruel and unforgiving world in which america now operates. particularly in the region your reporter just referred to the middle east april. divided into migraine headaches on one side and root candle on the other. this is a difference functional region in which we're stuck and cannot fix. so that's reality number one. the second is the president. you want to been effective secretary of state? henry kissinger, james baker, you have...
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she hands over the reigns to senator john kerry after his confirmation. joining me now from washington, david ignatius of the "washington post." later we'll talk to michael gordon of the "new york times." david, as you watched this today, did it answer all the questions? >> well, it was-- it was a very lively exchange. most of the answers in truth have come out in the details, the report by the accountability review board, and the systematic timeline that it offered. what today provided was the drama of secretary clinton and her final major appearance defending herself, defending the administration, and getting very emotional and very feisty. and i think what we took away from this was how intense feelings are on both sides. the republicans really went after her today, and she-- she-- she pushed back hard. >> rose: did they, as they say,a lay a glove on her? >> well, i think on the basic issues here, benghazi, the republicans have a point. as the accountability review board report says, staffing for diplomat security was grossly inadequate. repeated reque
she hands over the reigns to senator john kerry after his confirmation. joining me now from washington, david ignatius of the "washington post." later we'll talk to michael gordon of the "new york times." david, as you watched this today, did it answer all the questions? >> well, it was-- it was a very lively exchange. most of the answers in truth have come out in the details, the report by the accountability review board, and the systematic timeline that it offered....
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kerry famously testified 42 years ago about his opposition to the vietnam war. the full senate will vote on his confirmation next week. >>> a big push on capitol hill today for sweeping new gun control legislation. the measure wouldn't just reinstate the assault weapons ban, but also outlaw more than 100 other weapons. several democratic senators are working together on the bill describing the killings in newtown as a call to action. also today a group devoted to responding to the aftermath of sandy hook had its first meeting. nbc's jay gray shows us what both efforts hope to accomplish. >> we are here because of a tragedy. as such, i would request that we take a moment of silence now to remember those lost in newtown. >> reporter: the first meeting began with a moment of silence, though little has been quiet here since the massacre. >> we in contract contract at the site of the most recent and heinous event, have an obligation to make sure that voices are heard. >> reporter: voices that echo today in washington. >> the killing there made us all look up and into
kerry famously testified 42 years ago about his opposition to the vietnam war. the full senate will vote on his confirmation next week. >>> a big push on capitol hill today for sweeping new gun control legislation. the measure wouldn't just reinstate the assault weapons ban, but also outlaw more than 100 other weapons. several democratic senators are working together on the bill describing the killings in newtown as a call to action. also today a group devoted to responding to the...
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kerry will answer questions from his colleagues on the senate foreign relations committee. he is the committee's chairman so new jersey senator robert menendez will preside over the hearing. president obama nominated kerry last month to succeed hillary clinton at the state department. >>> a developing story right now out of south korea -- rather, north korea. the south korean government says north korea may be preparing a nuclear test. the associated press reporting that north korea is warning that it is ready to conduct a test as well as carry out more long-range missile launches. three -- rather, threatening to wage a "full-fledged confrontation again the u.s." for what it calls continued hostility. the threats come just days after the u.n. condemned the country's rocket launch last month. >>> this morning, a grandfather wants answers in his grandson's death in prince george's county. over the weekend, 16-year-old marcus antonio jones was shot and killed outside a birthday party. police held a public meeting last night at friendly senior high school in ft. washington wher
kerry will answer questions from his colleagues on the senate foreign relations committee. he is the committee's chairman so new jersey senator robert menendez will preside over the hearing. president obama nominated kerry last month to succeed hillary clinton at the state department. >>> a developing story right now out of south korea -- rather, north korea. the south korean government says north korea may be preparing a nuclear test. the associated press reporting that north korea is...
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. >> they will start john kerry's confirmation hearing to replace secretary of state clinton. >> cars cover the in ice working to extinguish the fire for 7 years. as they fought the fire for hours in below freezing temperatures the water in the hoses turned to ice and encased the building. >> you don't see that often. >> one-third of the chicago fire department was called to the scene after the fire broke out tuesday night. for more on the bitter cold temperatures let's go to janice dean for more first degree weather. >> you never see pictures like that. your husband is a firefighter i am sure you can testify about that. >> those are tough conditions one of the toughest fires to fight when you are dealing with freezing temperatures and the water freezes it's not only dangerous for them but folks who are walking by. you can slip, fall, really incredible. >> where is the origin of all of this cold air? i know we have a lot of canadian viewers. minus 17 in sudbury, minus 9 in montreal. we are feeling it across the great lakes and northeast. windchills minus 45 in tim minutes and minus 2
. >> they will start john kerry's confirmation hearing to replace secretary of state clinton. >> cars cover the in ice working to extinguish the fire for 7 years. as they fought the fire for hours in below freezing temperatures the water in the hoses turned to ice and encased the building. >> you don't see that often. >> one-third of the chicago fire department was called to the scene after the fire broke out tuesday night. for more on the bitter cold temperatures let's...
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do you see josh kerry in -- john kerry taking our foreign policy in a different direction than, say, hillary clinton has? >> i think part of the problem for senator kerry is exactly the problem senator clinton had when she became secretary of state. there is no foreign policy that is made at the state department anymore. this is all owned inside the white house, inside the oval office. even folks on the national security council are cut out of the making of foreign policy. jon: let's talk a little bit about hillary clinton and her testimony yesterday. you have suggested that some of the senators, some of the members of congress who were questioning her sort of missed the point. >> well, there were -- the poor woman, she did do a full day up on capitol hill, and she was certainly very well prepared. the problem was she wasn't well prepared to talk about what happened. she was more well prepared to talk about the aftermath. and, of course, we all know what the aftermath is. what we want to know is how did the administration let this happen, why did the president of the united states an
do you see josh kerry in -- john kerry taking our foreign policy in a different direction than, say, hillary clinton has? >> i think part of the problem for senator kerry is exactly the problem senator clinton had when she became secretary of state. there is no foreign policy that is made at the state department anymore. this is all owned inside the white house, inside the oval office. even folks on the national security council are cut out of the making of foreign policy. jon: let's talk...
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. >> senator john kerry has just wrapped up the confirmation hearings to be the next secretary of state. this morning, hillary clinton introduced the likely successor. on the subject of iran, john kerry says the united states will do what we must to prevent iran from developing a nuclear weapon describing it as "prevention." >> it is not hard to prove a peaceful program. other nations do it every day. it takes intrusive inspections and living up to publicly arrived at standards. everyone understands what they are. >> he is appearing before the senate foreign affairs committee which he chaired. the five term senator is expected to win bipartisan support overwhelmingly. >> a bizarre twist in the hoax involving notre dame football star, manti te'o. the attorney for the man behind the voice admits disguising his voice do sound low-income -- a woman. >> she came out of the her coma when she was on the phone with you and the phone was next to her. what did you hear on the other end? >> obviously it was just breting, at first, one of those where she was just breathing and she started to whispe
. >> senator john kerry has just wrapped up the confirmation hearings to be the next secretary of state. this morning, hillary clinton introduced the likely successor. on the subject of iran, john kerry says the united states will do what we must to prevent iran from developing a nuclear weapon describing it as "prevention." >> it is not hard to prove a peaceful program. other nations do it every day. it takes intrusive inspections and living up to publicly arrived at...
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kerry, with mr. hagel and mr. brennan, that's a cohesive team. so now we've had two teams, a white house team and the secretary of state's team. this is now a single team. i think it's going to be focused much more on those needed challenges. >> brown: well, the team but also the particular challenges it's facing because we can talk about the domestic economy but trouble spots are there, we report on them every night. >> i think the challenge will be -- i think it is a cohesive team. i think the question is whether more in the second term than the first whether the president and the white house is willing to empower these very capable cabinet officials and let them go out and try to solve some of these problems we have and give them political backing back here at home. secondly, i think there is a real prioritization issue. i would agree with zbig. it's really the middle east, asia and the economic instrument. i think he needs to focus on that. and third i think the challenge is also relationships between issues that tend to be stove piped. i'll
kerry, with mr. hagel and mr. brennan, that's a cohesive team. so now we've had two teams, a white house team and the secretary of state's team. this is now a single team. i think it's going to be focused much more on those needed challenges. >> brown: well, the team but also the particular challenges it's facing because we can talk about the domestic economy but trouble spots are there, we report on them every night. >> i think the challenge will be -- i think it is a cohesive...
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oh absolutely i think we can expect that john kerry will. perforce will wilma must follow in the footsteps of hillary clinton in this regard that he will not be able to fundamentally change the course of u.s. foreign policy which is again set in motion set in stone if you will because of the power that the cia and the military really wield over the direction of u.s. relations with so much of the of the world particularly the middle east and now increasingly in africa as well as well as of course south asia so every virtually every important issue that he's going to deal with. you know in those parts of the world will be. issues which has a good century preempted already the policy set by the military and by the cia and i think that there is very little chance that john kerry will challenge any of the fundamental directions of u.s. policy such as for example the drone war in pakistan but what about relations there you are in washington i'm here in moscow is senator kerry has criticised u.s. policy towards russia and russian diplomats have sai
oh absolutely i think we can expect that john kerry will. perforce will wilma must follow in the footsteps of hillary clinton in this regard that he will not be able to fundamentally change the course of u.s. foreign policy which is again set in motion set in stone if you will because of the power that the cia and the military really wield over the direction of u.s. relations with so much of the of the world particularly the middle east and now increasingly in africa as well as well as of...
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lawmakers believe kerry will win approval. the president nominated kerry for the position back in december and he'll be replacing secretary of state hillary clinton. >>> well, major changes are coming for women serving in the army and marines. and abc2 news ed payne has more on what could turn out to be a historic day. >> reporter: defense secretary leon panetta will make the announcement today. the pentagon is opening direct combat jobs to women. women are already serving and dying overseas. many of them have been drawn into battle because there are often no clear front lines. at least 130 female troops were killed in iraq and afghanistan and more than 800 were wounded. women already serving in the military think the decision is long overdue. >> we've got a bunch of strong capable, awesome women who can you know take any challenge that's thrown at us. >> reporter: critics say women won't be able to meet the physical requirements and it could weaken the military. illinois congresswoman duckworth an iraq war veteran believes wo
lawmakers believe kerry will win approval. the president nominated kerry for the position back in december and he'll be replacing secretary of state hillary clinton. >>> well, major changes are coming for women serving in the army and marines. and abc2 news ed payne has more on what could turn out to be a historic day. >> reporter: defense secretary leon panetta will make the announcement today. the pentagon is opening direct combat jobs to women. women are already serving and...
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kerry with mr. hagel and mr. brennan that's a cohesive team. so now we've had two teams, a white house team and the secretary of state's team. this is now a single team. i think it's going to be focused much more on those needed challenges. >> brown: well, the team but also the particular challenges it's facing because we can talk about the domestic economy but trouble spots are there we report on them every night. >> i think the challenge will be -- i think it is a cohesive team. i think the question is whether more in the second term than the first whether the president and the white house is willing to empower these very capable cabinet officials and let them go out and try to solve some of these problems we have and give them political backing back here at home. secondly i think there is a real prioritization issue. i would agree with zbig. it's really the middle east asia and the economic instrument. i think he needs to focus on that. and third i think the challenge is also relationships between issues that tend to be stove piped. i'll giv
kerry with mr. hagel and mr. brennan that's a cohesive team. so now we've had two teams, a white house team and the secretary of state's team. this is now a single team. i think it's going to be focused much more on those needed challenges. >> brown: well, the team but also the particular challenges it's facing because we can talk about the domestic economy but trouble spots are there we report on them every night. >> i think the challenge will be -- i think it is a cohesive team. i...
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>> rice's nomination never even made it to the senate. >> and kerry, john kerry is going to sell off about 100 investments. of course, his wife also very wealthy, theresa heinz, every from shares in a canadian oil company to defense contractors. he is one of the richest members of the senate, and i'm wondering, ron, could there be any problems or tough questioning there? >> oh, no. he's facing a bunch of rich g guys. that's not going to be the problem, but i would watch the question of syria. in 2011, he talked about his hope and belief after talking to the president of syria, assad, that there would be reforms in the country. we now see what's happening. syria and the rest of the northeast are unraveling. if this is a legitimate hearing, he will be held account for those words. >> benghazi also plausible, north africa and the middle east, which were also talked about with hillary clinton. i'm wondering, michael, where you see areas where the questioning may get tricky for him. >> republicans are still very interested in talking about benghazi. we're close to the point where it's a d
>> rice's nomination never even made it to the senate. >> and kerry, john kerry is going to sell off about 100 investments. of course, his wife also very wealthy, theresa heinz, every from shares in a canadian oil company to defense contractors. he is one of the richest members of the senate, and i'm wondering, ron, could there be any problems or tough questioning there? >> oh, no. he's facing a bunch of rich g guys. that's not going to be the problem, but i would watch the...
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i'm pretty much i am and i think kerry's. history as as not a very controversial figure foreign policy wise for. for the administration is probably going to ensure that the this is a pretty short confirmation hearing i think some things that he's going to have a lot on his plate tell me there clinton she seemed washington engaging in the bombing of libya we've seen the rise of anti-american sentiment around the world and the unresolved anti missile defense issue of course between russia and the u.s. do you think he's going to be handling all of these issues with with aplomb we'll be able to do it. depends what you mean by handling i don't think he's going to be a very proactive secretary of state i see him more as a speech maker somebody that hits all of the key buzzwords and when he makes a couple of comments world it probably isn't you're interested in getting much done so what you're saying is we're not going to see much then in the changing of u.s. foreign policy any different direction at all as certainly not from senato
i'm pretty much i am and i think kerry's. history as as not a very controversial figure foreign policy wise for. for the administration is probably going to ensure that the this is a pretty short confirmation hearing i think some things that he's going to have a lot on his plate tell me there clinton she seemed washington engaging in the bombing of libya we've seen the rise of anti-american sentiment around the world and the unresolved anti missile defense issue of course between russia and the...
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because the reception we also have some footage of kerry's response says colleagues. i've never seen a more distinguished and better looking group of forward positions in my life i will not take it personally that this may be the one item in washington that seems to unite democrats and republicans to get me out of the senate quickly. well having the senate girl nominees is more than a formality it's an opportunity to properly vet the candidate and make sure they're right for the job looks like the senate already made up their minds on this what. the us meanwhile is kerry is soaking up the praise we turn now to another john who served on the senate foreign relations committee john kerry aka was a cia veteran disclose the practice of waterboarding by the agency and called it a form of torture the obama administration has charged him with violating the you know exactly and he is now facing jail time for what he's made public they say all year was among carried out his supporters that are calling for his prep a prison sentence to be commuted the recent letter to president
because the reception we also have some footage of kerry's response says colleagues. i've never seen a more distinguished and better looking group of forward positions in my life i will not take it personally that this may be the one item in washington that seems to unite democrats and republicans to get me out of the senate quickly. well having the senate girl nominees is more than a formality it's an opportunity to properly vet the candidate and make sure they're right for the job looks like...
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. >> senator john kerry has just wrapped up the confirmation hearings to be the next secretary of state. this morning, hillary clinton introduced the likely successor. on the subject of iran, john kerry says the united states will do what we must to prevent iran from developing a nuclear weapon describing it as "prevention." >> it is not hard to prove a peaceful program. other nations do it every day. it takes intrusive inspections and living up to publicly arrived at standards. everyone understands what they are. >> he is appearing before the senate foreign affairs committee which he chaired. the five term senator is expected to win bipartisan support overwhelmingly. >> a bizarre twist in the hoax involving notre dame football star, manti te'o. the attorney for the man behind the voice admits disguising his voice do sound low-income -- a woman. >> she came out of the her coma when she was on the phone with you and the phone was next to her. what did you hear on the other end? >> obviously it was just breting, at first, one of those where she was just breathing and she started to whispe
. >> senator john kerry has just wrapped up the confirmation hearings to be the next secretary of state. this morning, hillary clinton introduced the likely successor. on the subject of iran, john kerry says the united states will do what we must to prevent iran from developing a nuclear weapon describing it as "prevention." >> it is not hard to prove a peaceful program. other nations do it every day. it takes intrusive inspections and living up to publicly arrived at...
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she hands over the reigns to senator john kerry after his confirmation. joining me now from washington, david ignatius of the "washington post." later we'll talk to michael gordon of the "new york times." david, as you watched this today, did it answer all the questions? >> well, it was-- it was a very lively exchange. most of the answers in truth have come out in the details, the report by the accountability review board, and the systematic timeline that it offered. what today provided was the drama of secretary clinton and her final major appearance defending herself defending the administration, and getting very emotional and very feisty. and i think what we took away from this was how intense feelings are on both sides. the republicans really went after her today and she-- she-- she pushed back hard. >> rose: did they as they say,a lay a glove on her? >> well, i think on the basic issues here, benghazi, the republicans have a point. as the accountability review board report says, staffing for diplomat security was grossly inadequate. repeated requests
she hands over the reigns to senator john kerry after his confirmation. joining me now from washington, david ignatius of the "washington post." later we'll talk to michael gordon of the "new york times." david, as you watched this today, did it answer all the questions? >> well, it was-- it was a very lively exchange. most of the answers in truth have come out in the details, the report by the accountability review board, and the systematic timeline that it offered....
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john kerry wooing congress at his nomination hearing obama's secretary of state pick as a practical sure would put so much international on the international agenda right now in the middle east tamale this post is a powerful one we'll bring you the latest from the hearings i knew there was a risk to what i was doing. but i also know that to be seeing the other person is serializing human rights abuses under legal is not the american way. person would by government officials praised by whistleblowers around the world the man who leaked cia torture tactics is certainly a divisive figure but now john kiriakou is being honored by the government accountability project ahead we'll tell you how. and the u.s. might be looking to end its presence in the middle east but while the troops a drawdown drone strikes remain that counterterrorism tactic is your for the u.s. military this fact has yemen's human rights minister loudly criticizing the pentagon is it time to change the antiterrorism strategy or question more. it's thursday january twenty fourth five pm here in washington d.c. i'm liz wall an
john kerry wooing congress at his nomination hearing obama's secretary of state pick as a practical sure would put so much international on the international agenda right now in the middle east tamale this post is a powerful one we'll bring you the latest from the hearings i knew there was a risk to what i was doing. but i also know that to be seeing the other person is serializing human rights abuses under legal is not the american way. person would by government officials praised by...
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kerry returned to testify against the war in 1971. his first appearance before this committee. >> how do you ask a man to be the last man to die in vietnam? >> reporter: decades later, they united as senators to resolve p.o.w. issues and normalize relations with vietnam. >> working toward that end with john and witnessing almost daily his exemplary statesmanship is one of the highest privileges i've had here. >> reporter: today, they do have differences. mccain is more willing to arm the rebels in syria. >> i think we ought to tell the syrian people that we're either going to help them or we're not. >> if you have a complete implosion of the state, nobody has clearer definition of how you put those pieces back together. >> reporter: he and others also pressed kerry on benghazi. >> are you willing to work with me or do you basically kind of agree hillary clinton that that's kind of yesterday's news and let's move on? >> well, senator, if you're trying to get some daylight between me and secretary clinton, that's not going to happen her
kerry returned to testify against the war in 1971. his first appearance before this committee. >> how do you ask a man to be the last man to die in vietnam? >> reporter: decades later, they united as senators to resolve p.o.w. issues and normalize relations with vietnam. >> working toward that end with john and witnessing almost daily his exemplary statesmanship is one of the highest privileges i've had here. >> reporter: today, they do have differences. mccain is more...
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senate committee is set to decide whether john kerry should become the next head of the state department democratic senator was nominated by president obama to replace hillary clinton as the country's top diplomat but gareth porter a story of an investigative journalist thinks that under carried over a little change in u.s. foreign policy. well the clinton legacy is pretty much i think the legacy of american wars and a counterterrorism policy that has usurped the usual prerogatives of the state department john kerry will not be able to fundamentally change the course of u.s. foreign policy which is again set in motion a set in stone if you will because of the power that the cia and the military really wield over the direction of u.s. relations with so much of the of the world particularly the middle east and now increasingly in africa as well as well as of course south asia so every virtually every important issue that he's going to deal with. you know in those parts of the world will be. issues which have been essentially preempted already the policy set by the military and by the cia a
senate committee is set to decide whether john kerry should become the next head of the state department democratic senator was nominated by president obama to replace hillary clinton as the country's top diplomat but gareth porter a story of an investigative journalist thinks that under carried over a little change in u.s. foreign policy. well the clinton legacy is pretty much i think the legacy of american wars and a counterterrorism policy that has usurped the usual prerogatives of the state...
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tonight in the war room john kerry gets ready to take over as secretary of state. and north korea sends him a congratulations message. [ ♪ music ♪ ] there was frightening news from the other side of the pacific today. north korea has vowed to continue testing new nuclear weapons and said it would launch long-range rockets that it claims can reach the united states. this is just after the united nations instituted sanctions on its last rocket launch. it does not seem to have much impact on kim jung-un. a variety of satellites and long long-range rocketses which will be launched one after another we will target the u.s. the sworn enemy of of the american people. settling accounts with the u.s. needs to be done with force not with words as it regards jungle law the rule of its survival. what? the country's belligerent stance is one more issue on the president's full foreign policy plate, and it's going to be a concern for john kerry if he's confirmed secretary of state as he's very likely to be, increasingly likely, as a matter of fact. he got a very warm welcome
tonight in the war room john kerry gets ready to take over as secretary of state. and north korea sends him a congratulations message. [ ♪ music ♪ ] there was frightening news from the other side of the pacific today. north korea has vowed to continue testing new nuclear weapons and said it would launch long-range rockets that it claims can reach the united states. this is just after the united nations instituted sanctions on its last rocket launch. it does not seem to have much impact on...
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john kerry clearly wants it. it's not an easy job, by any measure. >> in fact, john kerry has want that job all his life. susan page, he even got emotional today talking about his father, who is a foreign service officer and how he was raised az foreign service kid traveling around the world. something that was held against him when he was running for president in 2004. when you look at this transition, it's an interesting moment for john kerry, who has been doing missions privately and publicly, secretly as well for the obama white house to actually have the title, have the building, have the airplane. it's going to be very hard for him to make a difference in this world especially with the -- >> that's true. you could look at this another way, which is the war in iraq the u.s. role has come down. in afghanistan most u.s. combat troops will be out by the end of next year. that is also an opening for a secretary of state with big ambitions because that whole set of problems are eased somewhat for the u.s. it's po
john kerry clearly wants it. it's not an easy job, by any measure. >> in fact, john kerry has want that job all his life. susan page, he even got emotional today talking about his father, who is a foreign service officer and how he was raised az foreign service kid traveling around the world. something that was held against him when he was running for president in 2004. when you look at this transition, it's an interesting moment for john kerry, who has been doing missions privately and...
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then the senate confirmation hearing for john kerry. live coverage of the pentagon news conference with leon panetta and martin dempsey. and about 45 minutes, winnie stachelberg on gun control. max boot on foreign-policy. bradley shear worker rights in the workplace. >> as secretary i have no greater priority responsibility. as i have said many times, i take responsibility. nobody is more committed to getting this right. i am determined to be the state department -- to leave the state department safer and more secure. it meant moving quickly to respond to the immediate crisis, but also to further protect our people in high threat areas across the region and the world. host: we will get your reaction this morning to hillary clinton's testimony yesterday. we do expect misses clinton on capitol hill again today as john kerry has his hearing to replace her. for the first 45 minutes, we will get your reaction to the testimony. what's being written and on television. this is your chance to weigh in on what happened yesterday. democ here is th
then the senate confirmation hearing for john kerry. live coverage of the pentagon news conference with leon panetta and martin dempsey. and about 45 minutes, winnie stachelberg on gun control. max boot on foreign-policy. bradley shear worker rights in the workplace. >> as secretary i have no greater priority responsibility. as i have said many times, i take responsibility. nobody is more committed to getting this right. i am determined to be the state department -- to leave the state...
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. >> today john kerry has a wide open layup. it is thursday, january 24th, and this is "now." >> joining me today assistant managing editor of fortune magazine lee gallagher, and "new york times" columnist frank brunhy. this morning senator john kerry spent an hour on the other side of the panel he chairs. the senate foreign relations committee. in his confirmation hearing for swuf state, kerry sat in the same room where a day before the committee grilled secretary of state hillary clinton about benghazi. kerry didn't exactly face the same firepower. >> i look at you in being nominated for this as someone who has almost lived their entire life, if you will, for this moment of being able to serve in this capacity. >> xhind his nomination to you without reservation. >> i'll have some questions later on policies and your views, including how you explain to world leaders how you could have been rooting for the boston red sox instead of what the world knows as the yankees as the team of the world. >> i don't want this to affect your
. >> today john kerry has a wide open layup. it is thursday, january 24th, and this is "now." >> joining me today assistant managing editor of fortune magazine lee gallagher, and "new york times" columnist frank brunhy. this morning senator john kerry spent an hour on the other side of the panel he chairs. the senate foreign relations committee. in his confirmation hearing for swuf state, kerry sat in the same room where a day before the committee grilled...
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in john kerry, they see someone to answer the calls, listen to them. not that senator clinton didn't do that but in the heat of campaign last year, secretary clinton and some of president obama's other advisers became kind of a lightning rod on this issue and i think john kerry's trying to move on from that but i think he does want to answer their questions when he's secretary of state. >> let's quickly transition here to the senate seat. we know that there's been a lot of talk about the former senator brown stepping in and also talk to run for governor. when's the latest word since you're on the ground in boston? >> i mean, right now everybody's waiting to hear what the governor will name as an interim replacement for john kerry assuming as we all do that he gets confirmed here quite quickly and then the game is on and i think you're going to have several democrat who is go for the nomination for the special election which will happen in the summer. and everybody's asking, will scott brown throw his hat in the ring, as well? i'm one of those who's 50/
in john kerry, they see someone to answer the calls, listen to them. not that senator clinton didn't do that but in the heat of campaign last year, secretary clinton and some of president obama's other advisers became kind of a lightning rod on this issue and i think john kerry's trying to move on from that but i think he does want to answer their questions when he's secretary of state. >> let's quickly transition here to the senate seat. we know that there's been a lot of talk about the...
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john kerry made it clear he knows he will have his hands full. just today, north korea said it would conduct another nuclear test and suggested it intend to have missiles to deliver warheads to the u.s.. the fighting in syria intensified in damascus today. there is still a lot of mystery surrounding last week's hostage siege in algeria. france is ramping up the presence in the fight against islamic terrorist in mali. and the mideast is still the middle east, with the speckor of a nuclear iran and what israel might do to stop it. mike emanuel tells us the easiest part for kerry will likely be the confirmation process. >> in a dangerous world where al-qaeda finds new places to operate, the second term of the obama administration will face numerous foreign policy challenges. >> usama bin laden in documents that came out of abadabad quoted as urging his cohorts to go to other places. to get away from the airplanes. get away from the drones. he specifically encouraged al-qaeda to disburse. and they did. >> senator john kerry is expected to be confirme
john kerry made it clear he knows he will have his hands full. just today, north korea said it would conduct another nuclear test and suggested it intend to have missiles to deliver warheads to the u.s.. the fighting in syria intensified in damascus today. there is still a lot of mystery surrounding last week's hostage siege in algeria. france is ramping up the presence in the fight against islamic terrorist in mali. and the mideast is still the middle east, with the speckor of a nuclear iran...
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the one for john kerry today, to become secretary of state. the ones yesterday with hillary clinton, on what she knew and when she knew it about benghazi and secretary of state? wow! leaving aside they're not really hearings, it's just politicians doing the talking, what did we get out of hillary clinton yesterday and john kerry today once they did their limited talking? two words. not much. here is why. the process is stupid. it's really stupid. think about it. each congressman or senator is limited to usually five minutes. three if it's getting late. of questioning. that's it. democrat. republican. democrat. republican. back and forth. so really not much time for followup. even if the guys who would just shut up. because aggressive republican questioner leads way to the gosh, hillary, how do you do it? and hope to see you in a few more years doing something else. democratic questioner. so there you go. the foe, then the fawn, the foe, then the fawn. back and forth. it's just me but if we are going to have a kangaroo court, could we get bette
the one for john kerry today, to become secretary of state. the ones yesterday with hillary clinton, on what she knew and when she knew it about benghazi and secretary of state? wow! leaving aside they're not really hearings, it's just politicians doing the talking, what did we get out of hillary clinton yesterday and john kerry today once they did their limited talking? two words. not much. here is why. the process is stupid. it's really stupid. think about it. each congressman or senator is...
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john kerry has appeared before the senate foreign relations committee to seek confirmation as the next american secretary of state. he said he would do everything in his power to build on hillary clinton's record and president obama's addition. he's expected to be confirmed. the government of yemen says a senior leader of the local branch of al qaeda has died of wounds received last a member. it has not been confirmed by his group and previous reports of his death have proved to be false. this time, however, both the yemen state news agency and a diplomat at the embassy in washington have announced the news. the u.n. has launched an investigation into civilian deaths from from strikes in a number of countries including somalia, pakistan, afghanistan, and yemen. the inquiry will look at 25 separate from strikes including a u.s. attack in pakistan in 2011 where up to 40 civilians are reported to have been killed. in syria today, war planes continued to bomb rubble-held areas near the capital as president assad was shown on television and attending a mosque service to mark the birthday of
john kerry has appeared before the senate foreign relations committee to seek confirmation as the next american secretary of state. he said he would do everything in his power to build on hillary clinton's record and president obama's addition. he's expected to be confirmed. the government of yemen says a senior leader of the local branch of al qaeda has died of wounds received last a member. it has not been confirmed by his group and previous reports of his death have proved to be false. this...
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. >> a confirmation hearing will be held today for democratic senator john kerry. gretzky is president obama's choice to be the next secretary of state. john kerry says if confirmed, he will divest holdings in dozens of companies to avoid any possible conflict of interest. a heated exchange involving secretary of state clinton and congress members on the u.s. consulate attack in benghazi. >> no doubt they were terrorists, they killed our people. but what was going on and why they're doing what they were doing -- >> we were misled best there were protests and then something sprang out of that, and assault. >> we have four dead americans. was it because of protest or guys out for what will decided to go kill some americans? what difference does it make? >> senator john mccain criticized clinton, saying the families of the four americans of not gotten the answers they deserve. clinton says the state department is moving swiftly to strengthen security and diplomatic posts worldwide. 5:08 on this thursday, 18 degrees. >> still ahead a new warning from north korea when i
. >> a confirmation hearing will be held today for democratic senator john kerry. gretzky is president obama's choice to be the next secretary of state. john kerry says if confirmed, he will divest holdings in dozens of companies to avoid any possible conflict of interest. a heated exchange involving secretary of state clinton and congress members on the u.s. consulate attack in benghazi. >> no doubt they were terrorists, they killed our people. but what was going on and why they're...
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senate committee is set to decide whether john kerry should become the head of the u.s. state department the democrat senator was nominated by president obama to replace hillary clinton as the country's top diplomat political and economic adviser daniel wagner i spoke about earlier he says there's a lot of work for him to do i'm sorry you can't bring that comment from daniel agger bagnet for the moment let's see if we get that a little later in the hour in the meantime in the dead of winter it pays to be careful on russia's icy roads and shocking footage has gone viral of what can happen if you will not what is to by and what set takes us through this extraordinary drama. the road is clear he decides to overtake his celebs on the road the truck coming back she's on to him they go something falls out there you see why don't your left corner is the baby who's just a little out of the car into oncoming traffic now what's more surprising about this is that the father comes out luckily this driver is quietly you know he's pretty much aware of what's going on around him he pic
senate committee is set to decide whether john kerry should become the head of the u.s. state department the democrat senator was nominated by president obama to replace hillary clinton as the country's top diplomat political and economic adviser daniel wagner i spoke about earlier he says there's a lot of work for him to do i'm sorry you can't bring that comment from daniel agger bagnet for the moment let's see if we get that a little later in the hour in the meantime in the dead of winter it...
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she'll introduce senator john kerry tapped to take her place. yesterday clinton spent more than 5 1/2 hours testifying before congress about the siege of the u.s. consulate in libya. she faced tough aggressive questions about the attacks which left four americans dead. margaret brennan reports. >> as i have said many times, i take responsibility. >> reporter: in her opening statement, the usually reserved hillary clinton said that for her the benghazi tragedy is personal. >> i stood next to president obama as the marines carried those flag draped caskets off the plane at andrews. i put my arms around the mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, sons and daughter, and the wives left alone to raise their children. >> reporter: secretary clinton said while she had a close relationship with ambassador stevens his request for additional security never made it to her desk. >> the specific security requests pertaining to benghazi, you know, were handled by the security professionals in the department. i didn't see those requests. they didn't come to
she'll introduce senator john kerry tapped to take her place. yesterday clinton spent more than 5 1/2 hours testifying before congress about the siege of the u.s. consulate in libya. she faced tough aggressive questions about the attacks which left four americans dead. margaret brennan reports. >> as i have said many times, i take responsibility. >> reporter: in her opening statement, the usually reserved hillary clinton said that for her the benghazi tragedy is personal. >> i...
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i also think that john kerry will do a credible job as secretary of state. he has a world of experience and john kerry and i don't agree on a lot of issues, but we have a relationship which was forged years ago and so, i have confidence that he will carry out the president's agenda and serve the president. now, i wouldn't nominate, very frankly, as we are, wouldn't nominate him to be secretary of state, i would have my own selection, but i respect the president's selection in this case. i do have significant and serious questions for senator hagel. >> greta: and that will be coming up soon. >> yes, be coming before the armed services committee next week. >> greta: on the topic of the pentagon, secretary of defense, secretary of defense panetta has said that he's going to lift the ban on women in combat. what's your thought on that? >> i think that i respect that judgment. i would emphasize that there are certain specialties that require certain physical capabilities and i would not bar women, for example, seal teams, okay? i would not bar them from them if t
i also think that john kerry will do a credible job as secretary of state. he has a world of experience and john kerry and i don't agree on a lot of issues, but we have a relationship which was forged years ago and so, i have confidence that he will carry out the president's agenda and serve the president. now, i wouldn't nominate, very frankly, as we are, wouldn't nominate him to be secretary of state, i would have my own selection, but i respect the president's selection in this case. i do...